U.S. imports of Scallops, Prepared or Preserved (HS 160552) totaled $224K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Scallops, Prepared or Preserved paid $33K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.70% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Scallops, Prepared or Preserved imports of $224K in August 2026 ran 52% below the year-to-date monthly average of $471K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of prepared and preserved scallops, a reflection of Japan's dominant position in global scallop aquaculture and its well-developed processing infrastructure for value-added scallop products. Canada and China are also significant sources. The US schedule under this heading includes a fish-meat/prepared-meal line (1605520500) alongside the general prepared scallop line (1605526000), and importers should confirm that products containing mixed seafood ingredients are directed to the correct subdivision. FDA admissibility and NSSP shellfish certification requirements apply, and importers sourcing from Japan should monitor any evolving FDA guidance related to seafood safety from specific Japanese production regions.
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Line 1605520500 is specifically for scallop products that contain fish meat as an ingredient or that constitute prepared meals. A pure scallop product — even if seasoned or marinated — would classify under 1605526000. The presence of fish meat (finfish) as a distinct ingredient is the operative trigger for the 1605520500 line, and importers should obtain ingredient declarations from suppliers to support the correct classification.
Scallops are bivalve mollusks subject to NSSP framework requirements, meaning the harvest country must hold a current FDA memorandum of understanding covering scallop-growing areas. However, adductor muscle only (the white muscle, with no viscera) may be treated differently under some NSSP provisions — importers should confirm with FDA whether their specific product form (whole, roe-on, or adductor only) triggers full NSSP certification requirements.
Subheading 16 of 18 in heading 1605
Subheading 160552 · $224K of $310.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$224KYoY · free account
Exports
$45KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.6M of Scallops, Prepared or Preserved and exported $1.1M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605526000 | Scallops, Prepared or Preserved | $201K | 14.95% | 68.72% | $30K |
| 1605520500 | Scallop Products With Fish Meat; Prep Meals | $23K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1605520000 | Scallops, Prepared or Presrved | $45K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 53% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
28.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.70% of imports for consumption.
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